The plight of the unwanted horse continues to haunt most horse lovers. There seems to be no practical one-size-fits-all solution to ensure that every serviceably sound horse has a suitable home. If it weren’t for the dedicated souls who...
Kelly Bustillos had only ridden occasionally during her life, yet she enjoyed the role of horse show mom for her teenaged daughter. When her daughter lost her equestrian zeal, Kelly felt a void in her life: She missed the...
Q: Sometimes I see my horse eating his own manure. Not only is it totally disgusting, but it can’t be good for him. I have heard horses do this when they are confined to a small pen and are...
Your normally mild-mannered horse has begun to toss his head, refusing directions and acting impatient when you ask him to wait. While under tack, he slams on the brakes and rubs his nose on his legs, jump standards or...
With so many horses going barefoot, hoof boots are becoming more popular than ever. Barefoot horses sometimes need protection on their feet, such as on long distance rides or on rocky terrain, and hoof boots are the best way...
If your horse was suffering from colic, would you be able to tell right away that something was wrong with him? You need to know the signs of colic so you can call the veterinarian immediately.Colic is a serious...
Q: What is the best way to exercise my 27-year-old mare with arthritis? I spend most of my time riding my younger horse, but my mare needs exercise too.A: Any horse with arthritis benefits from the ability to...
I Studied the dental radiographs of the big chestnut horse that had just arrived at the horse rescue. He was alarmingly underweight and quite old, had awful feet, a heart murmur, and dental problems so severe I’d insisted on...
As a horse person, you’re familiar with a host of creepy-crawlies: horse flies, black flies, horn flies, deer flies, gnats, chiggers, spiders and ticks, just to name a few. While many owners are well aware of the hazards the...
The most important day of your colt’s life has arrived: he’s just been gelded. Your veterinarian has taken care of the tricky bits (controlling bleeding, recovering your horse from anesthesia, providing pain medication, etc.) but now that she’s fifteen...
